Ch. 811..820
The entrance of the cave had been modified to an iron door.
At that moment, the door opened and many fully-armed mercenaries charged out. Blake and the Elite Eight hurriedly made their way over there with their heavy weapons and opened fire.
Rat-tat-tat!
Soon, the mercenaries were all lying in a pool of blood.
In an office of the research laboratory…
“Reporting! Our men at the entrance are all dead! They are now making their way in.”
A few henchmen rushed in to report.
A few men were sitting in the office-the Emperor, Scar, Tristan Wolfgang, and a fifty-year old-looking man.
The man was wearing a white suit. Although he looked around fifty years old, his hair was white.
After hearing the sirens blaring, the Emperor knew that James was here.
He asked in a low voice, “How many men do they have?”
“N-Nine from the security footage…”
The Emperor switched on his laptop and connected it to the surveillance cameras. He saw what was going on at the entrance. Nine fully-armed people were opening fire at once from different locations. Not only that, a man was standing on a tree not too far away.
“Blake Davis… the Elite Eight… James…
Seeing this, the Emperor’s face darkened..
He knew something was going on behind the scenes when the Elite Eight defected. After investigation, however, he could find nothing. He never expected that James would be the mastermind behind this.
The Emperor observed James with a drone. He did not look like a man who was suffering from
Gu venom.
“Damn it! How is he completely fine?”
“It’s time to test the Bionicles’ strength.” A mischievous grin crept up on the face of the white -haired man in a doctor’s suit.
The Emperor laughed. “I’m at ease as long as Professor C is here. Even if James had regained his strength… No matter how strong Blake Davis and the Elite Eight are… They will be doomed the moment they step into the research laboratory.”
Professor C was not just a medical doctor, but also a Gu raiser. He was a descendant of the Mavericks and one of the persons in charge of the laboratory.
As both a Gu raiser and a practicing doctor for decades, he combined knowledge of the two and created a terrifying biological virus.
The Emperor looked at Professor C and asked, “Professor, how many Bionicles do we currently have in the laboratory?”
Professor C smiled and said, “Not many, maybe a dozen. You sent tens of thousands of prisoners on death row, but only a few survived.”
“So few?” The Emperor frowned.
Still, Professor C chuckled. “Not at all. Do you know what these numbers mean? After being injected with the virus, their cellular structure has completely changed. They’re now invincible. Not only do they not feel pain, but they also possess extraordinary strength.”
The Emperor asked, “Are they stronger than External Martial Arts masters?”
“Hahaha!”
Professor C burst into a peal of laughter and said, “External Martial Arts masters are nothing in comparison. Although they have reached the pinnacle of External Martial Arts, they still possess a mortal body that experiences fatigue. Meanwhile, my Bionicles have infinite power and strength. They don’t know fatigue or pain. With a single order, they will fight to their death.”
Hearing this, the Emperor was relieved. He clenched his fists and said coldly, “I will put an end to you once and for all, James.’
“Reporting!”
A man rushed in and knelt on the floor. “They’ve made their way in. They’re heavily armed, and our men don’t stand a chance.”
Professor stood up and said nonchalantly, “Come, let me show you the research results.”
“Mhm.”
The Emperor stood up.
Chapter 812
Professor C turned and walked out of the room, while The Emperor, Scar, and Tristan followed close behind.
They headed further deeper underground.
It took them approximately ten minutes to walk through the winding underground passageway. Then, they arrived at an empty and desolate space.
There were many iron cages, in which there were many heinous creatures. Bulky and muscular, the creatures were two to three meters in height. Veins were popping out all over their faces, and their expressions were monstrous and hideous.
“Roar!!!”
Clank! Clank! Clank!
The moment they walked in, these creatures began to scream. Some smashed the cage with their fists, while others slammed their head against it.
However, the iron cages were made of fortified steel. No matter how powerful the Bionicles were, they could not break free.
Professor C pointed to the creatures inside the cages and said smilingly, “These are the research products. They possess tremendous strengths, but as their cells have undergone drastic modifications, they can only live for three years at most. The experiment isn’t perfect and requires further improvements, which is why I need more test subjects to examine the problems.’
” The Emperor nodded in satisfaction. “I understand. I’ll do my best to acquire more test subjects.”
Professor C said, “I’d prefer strong, muscular men. After all, women generally possess weaker physical capabilities, so they die easily.”
The Emperor thought about it and said, “After settling the score with James, I will send some from the Red Flame Army here. Not only are they disciplined warriors, but their physical capabilities are also equally impressive. The experiment results should be much better.”
Professor C was delighted. “That’s great!”
The Emperor looked at the Bionicles that were confined in the iron cages with anticipation. Now, allow me to witness the result of the experiments. By the way, will they lose control after you let them out of their cages?”
“Hahaha!”
Professor C laughed. “Don’t worry, they are under the control of my Gu.”
Saying that, he looked at the guards and instructed, “Open the cages.”
“Understood.”
They opened the cages. At that moment, the Bionicles rushed forward, stopped in front of Professor C, and knelt.
“Master…” With a pained expression, they spoke.
Professor C then ordered, “Crush the intruders!”
“Roar!!!” The Bionicles let loose a scream and charged toward the exit.
A grin crept up on Professor C’s face as he looked at the Emperor. “Let us watch the show, then. I will show you the true power of the Bionicles.”
The Emperor was looking forward to it. After researching for so long, it was time to see the results.
Outside…
James made his way in with Blake and the Elite Eight with ease. Bodies were sprawled all over the place as they lay motionless on the ground.
“What’s that noise?”
At that moment, the earth shook.
They froze.
Upon seeing the creatures two to three meters in height charging toward them, the color drained from their faces.
“Th-The Undead Warriors?”
Blake and the Elite Eight said at the same time.
Chapter 813
Back then, Blake and the Elite Eight had infiltrated the research laboratory. While on a mission to steal the research data, they stumbled upon the research project. It was then they knew there could be Undead Warriors who had been injected with a certain virus in the laboratory. However, they had never actually seen one with their own eyes.
Upon seeing these humungous, hideous creatures, they immediately knew these were the research products.
Rumble!
About thirty Undead Warriors charged at them. The creatures possessed such tremendous strength that the earth trembled the moment their feet came into contact with the ground.
“Open fire!” James yelled.
They immediately opened fire. Despite being hit in their vital points, it did not affect the Undead Warriors in the slightest bit. Bullets were ineffective against them.
Upon seeing this, their faces paled, and James frowned with a grim expression.
He did not expect that the virus created using Gu venom would be this powerful.
“Retreat,” James swiftly gave the order.
However, he had no plans to leave himself.
May pulled at him and said hurriedly, “We should leave, James. These are all Bionicles; they are Undead Warriors. They won’t die. We stand no chance against them.”
James could not leave, because he still needed to save Tiara.
He turned to look at Blake and said, “Blake, take them out of here.”
Looking at James, Blake frowned, “What about you?”
“I will go meet the Undead Warriors in battle.”
After he said that, he charged toward the Bionicles at a great speed.
A Bionicle two meters in height clenched its fists and tried to flatten James. The force was so great that a gusting of the wind could be heard.
James transferred all the power within his body into his fists and blocked the attack.
Their fists collided.
Whoosh!
James was pushed a few meters back, and his arms went numb.
Meanwhile, the Undead Warrior was relentless. It immediately readied itself and charged at James once more.
“How terrifying.”
James took a deep breath.
After being poisoned by Gu venom, James had turned feeble and weak. However, after
constant meditation and practicing the Internal Cultivation Method, he had successfully cultivated True Energy.
Although he could not remove the Gu venom from his body, it no longer had any effect on him.
However, his punch, which was all of his current strength, was completely ineffective toward the Undead Warrior.
“Retreat, James! Otherwise, it’d be too late!” May cried out.
However, James ran towards his enemies once more.
He was instantly surrounded by multiple Undead Warriors. Although their bodies had grown larger and more muscular, it did not have any effect on their speed at all. Once he was surrounded, James was attacked from multiple sides all at once. He was instantly bruised and bloodied all over.
Another punch came, but James blocked the attack.
However, the Undead Warrior’s strength was too great. James was immediately crushed.
After James collapsed to the ground, another one raised its leg to stomp him. James immediately rolled and dodged the attack.
“Go!”
Seeing that James could now barely stand, Blake gave the order.
The Elite Eight immediately tossed their weapons aside and charged at the Bionicles bare- fisted.
They knew that weapons would not deal any damage to the Undead Warriors. Only by utilizing the explosive energy of their True Energy did they stand a chance.
With the nine of them joining the fight, James managed to catch his breath.
However, the nine of them stood no chance against the Undead Warriors. Soon, they were being slowly pushed back.
Chapter 814
In the office of the research laboratory….
Professor C, the Emperor, and the others were watching the surveillance footage of tthe fight between James and the others against the Undead Warriors.
James‘ strength shocked the Emperor.
Professor C smiled. “Relax, man. So what if he’s regained his strength? He stands no chance. against the Undead Warriors. Look, they are slowly being pushed back now. Although they are highly skilled, they stand no chance.”
Seeing how powerful the Undead Warriors were, the Emperor sighed in relief.
He did not care how James managed to regain his strength. He just wanted him dead.
In the laboratory…
The battle raged on.
Death Dance was already injured. While she was lying on the floor, an Undead Warrior charged toward her and tried to flatten her.
Seeing this, James immediately leaped toward the Undead Warrior and gave it a swirling kick imbued with True Energy.
The Undead Warrior staggered and collapsed to the ground. However, it then got up almost. immediately.
James swiftly helped Death Dance up.
Wiping the blood off her lips, Death Dance was thankful. “Thank you, James.”
James yelled, “What are you doing, Blake? I ordered you to retreat. Do you wish to see us all wiped out here?”
The moment he fought against these creatures, he immediately knew how terrifying they were. If they continued to remain here, they would surely be annihilated.
After yelling, he pushed Death Dance away, “Retreat!”
Everyone immediately dashed toward the exit.
The Undead Warriors pursued but were stopped by James who tried to buy time.
“Go find the Blithe King. Ask him to mobilize immediately and bombed this place into smithereens! We can not allow these creatures to leave here alive!” James roared.
“But what about you, James?” Death Dance cried out.
James did not reply.
He leaped a few meters into the air. Then, he grabbed a handful of silver needles and sent them flying with a wave of his hand.
The silver needles were much more powerful than bullets.
Although the needles pierced into the Undead Warriors‘ skin, their body structure had
undergone drastic changes. As such, the silver needles were not as effective as James expected. It did not hinder their movement in the slightest.
“We should leave,” Blake ordered.
“But, what about James?”
Everyone was worried about James.
Blake said, “He’s a martial arts grandmaster who has cultivated True Energy. Even if he can’t defeat them, it shouldn’t be difficult for him to escape. We should leave at once and find the Blithe King.”
“Understood.”
They nodded and swiftly left.
Seeing this, the Emperor immediately ordered, “They’re trying to escape, Professor C. We can’t let them.”
Professor C smiled. “Don’t worry. None shall escape.”
Then, he took a black container out. In it was a centipede–like black bug with tons of antennas.
The Emperor asked puzzledly, “I–Is this the Gu King?”
Professor C said smilingly, “That’s right. The Gu King is the one issuing orders and controlling the Undead Warriors all this while.”
Chapter 815
Professor C was able to control the Undead Warriors by controlling the Gu King. That was because the Gu King controlled the Gus within their bodies, which controlled the Undead. Warriors.
Professor C issued the order.
Immediately, the Undead Warriors who were circling James charged at Blake and the others. who were trying to flee.
Seeing this, James leaped toward the exit and blocked their path in an attempt to buy time.
“Roar!” The Undead Warriors let loose a scream and charged toward James.
“Scram.” Clenching his fists, James regulated the True Energy within his body and directed them toward his fists. Then, he struck one of the Undead Warriors in the head.
Boom!
The moment the Undead Warrior’s humungous body collapsed to the ground, the earth rumbled.
Although its head was severely dented, it got back up almost immediately. Worse still, as if provoked, its hideous expression had turned even more horrifying. It immediately charged toward James after getting up and tried grabbing him.
James dodged the attack and gave it a powerful kick.
The Undead Warrior staggered and fell, knocking the others behind him down like dominoes. Upon seeing this through the surveillance camera, the Emperor’s face darkened.
“James has cultivated True Energy. He has become a true martial arts grandmaster.”
As a Johnston, one of the Ancient Four, he was well aware of the Internal Cultivation method. As such, with a single glimpse, he could tell whether one had reached such a level.
He never expected James to be one of them.
Professor C was wearing a grim expression as well. He never thought that James would be able to cultivate True Energy and truly become a grandmaster in martial arts.
“There’s nothing to worry about. So what if he’s cultivated True Energy? He only recently became a grandmaster, and his True Energy is limited. On the other hand, the Undead. Warriors are well… undead! Once James‘ stamina is depleted, he will surely perish.”
Professor C was confident in this research product. So what if James was a grandmaster in martial arts? Even a grandmaster stood no chance against a horde of Undead Warriors.
Still, the Emperor’s face was pale.
James had been progressing too rapidly.
The power he demonstrated was awe–striking. The moment he knocked the Undead Warriors down, it sent a shiver down the Emperor’s spine.
James stood in front of the exit and blocked the Undead Warriors‘ path.
Blake and the Elite Eight managed to escape. After escaping the research laboratory, they immediately called the Blithe King.
“Blithe King, James is asking you to mobilize immediately and destroy this research laboratory. There are many invincible biological monsters in here. If we let them escape, be a disaster.”
Hearing this, the Blithe King was put in a difficult position. it will
The research laboratory had government approval. He had no reason to mobilize his army.
After this incident was over, the Emperor would surely make an issue out of it. By then, he would lose his position as the commander–in–chief.
He thought for a moment, then asked, “How’s James?”
Blake answered, “He’s still fighting against the Undead Warriors.”
The Blithe King continued, “I’m sorry, but you’re on your own. The research laboratory was constructed with the approval of the state. Not only that, it’s a top–secret facility. If I flatten the entire place, all evidence will be destroyed. By then, the Emperor will surely make an issue out of it, and I’ll lose my position. I’m afraid you’ll have to deal with it yourselves.”
Since the Blithe King had declined to help, Blake had no other choice. After hanging up the phone, he looked at the others and shrugged. “The Blithe King said that he’s in a tight spot. We’ll have to deal with this ourselves.”
“What should we do then?”
“We can’t defeat those monsters…”
“In any case, James is still in there. There’s no way he can fight against that many at once. Even if he’s Ares, he stands no chance.”
They were all wearing anxious expressions.
Chapter 816
Blake sighed, “I can’t think of anything. Let’s wait for a little longer, I guess. Maybe he’ll retreat after realizing he stands no chance against them.”
They had no choice but to wait.
In the research laboratory…
James faced an uphill battle.
This was the fiercest battle he had ever been in. The Undead Warrior would not die no matter what James did.
Though he was injured, he knew he had to hang in there. Once he lost consciousness, he would lose the chance to save Tiara.
The high–intensity battle had severely depleted James‘ True Energy. He did not have much True Energy cultivated from the very beginning. Now, it was almost completely gone. If he continued fighting, he could possibly die.
A thin wire appeared in his hand.
With the wire in hand, he ran toward an Undead Warrior and adroitly moved behind it. Then, he aimed at its head and kicked it with great force.
The Undead Warrior’s head was immediately sent flying. Then, it collapsed to the ground, but this time, it did not get back up again. Many bugs crawled out of its decapitated head.
“They aren’t invincible, after all.”
James smiled.
Then, he turned the wire into Crucifier. The indestructible wire served as the perfect weapon at the moment.
Although Crucifier was meant to save lives, it had transformed into a lethal tool in James‘ hand.
After discovering the Undead Warriors‘ weaknesses, things became much easier for James.
Meanwhile, in the office of the research laboratory…
Seeing that James had killed another Undead Warrior, the Emperor’s face turned pale. Professor C! Q–Quick, order the Undead Warrior to continue fighting!”
Wearing a surly expression, Professor C took a deep breath, “I was able to control the Undead Warriors because the Gus control their neurons. The moment they are decapitated, the connection will be severed, and they will truly die…”
While Professor C was saying this, James had killed another Undead Warrior.
The Emperor was fearful now.
He thought of escaping and did not wish to remain here any longer.
If James made his way here, he would surely die a horrible death.
Just as he was thinking of a way to escape, his face brightened up upon remembering Tiara
who was still in the dungeon. A wicked grin crept up on his face.
“No matter how powerful you are, you will surely die by my hands, James.” The Emperor immediately ordered, “Bring me Tiara Youngblood now.”
“Understood.”
His men immediately left the office and headed toward the dungeon.
After discovering the Undead Warriors‘ weakness, James began using the wire formed by Crucifier to slice off their heads.
Once they were decapitated, the Undead Warriors would collapse to the ground and lose all signs of life.
In just a few short minutes, all the Undead Warriors were decapitated and now lying on the floor motionless. The Gus in their bodies were now consuming their flesh. It was truly a horrendous sight.
After dealing with the Undead Warriors, James headed deeper into the research laboratory.
Since he knew about the security measures inside, he dealt with them with ease. However, before he could reach the deepest parts of the laboratory, a group of men walked over to him. from afar.
In the lead was the Emperor, while Professor C, Scar, and Tristan followed close behind.
Behind them were a bunch of henchmen. They were dragging a bloodied woman whose life was hanging by a thread. The woman’s hair was disheveled, and she had lost consciousness.
The Emperor pulled out a gun and pressed it against the back of Tiara’s head and said coldly, ” Take another step and I’ll blow her brains out.”
Chapter 817
Upon seeing the bruised and bloodied Tiara whose life was hanging by a thread, James was enraged.
His fury formed a powerful energy flow that gave off a dreadful aura. At that moment, temperature around him dropped, and the air turned ice–cold. The Emperor and the others. shivered.
Seeing the murderous look on James‘ face, the Emperor felt a little fearful. Even his hand was shivering. However, once he remembered that he had Tiara as his hostage, he smiled coldly, “I never would have thought you’d be fine after being poisoned by Gu venom. Not only that, you even cultivated True Energy and have become a true grandmaster of the martial arts.”
“Release her.”
James‘ expression was dark. Wearing a grim expression, he said coldly, “This is between you and me. Don’t get the innocent involved. You have family and loved ones too, don’t you?” “Are you threatening me, James?” the Emperor said scornfully. “I’m afraid you won’t be leaving this place alive.”
Then, the Emperor tossed a gun to James.
Pointing at the gun on the ground, the Emperor ordered, “End your own life. I will release this woman once you’re dead, or else I will shoot her this instant.”
James took another step forward.
“Hold it right there. Take another step and I’ll shoot,” the Emperor roared while pressing the gun against Tiara’s head.
The others pointed their firearms at James and were prepared to open fire.
James picked up the gun on the ground.
“That’s more like it. Just point it at your head and bang! Everything will be over in an instant.” The Emperor laughed.
At that moment, the Emperor was feeling prideful. So what if James was a grandmaster in martial arts? He stood no chance against him in the end.
With a grim expression, James looked at the Emperor, the ones beside him, and the henchmen behind them. He was calculating in his mind how he could kill them all in an instant.
If he made a mistake, Tiara would be in mortal danger.
“Can I trust you? Will you let her go once I’m dead?” James asked.
The Emperor gave his assurance, “Once you’re dead, she has no more use to me. I’ll definitely let her go.”
“I hope you keep your promise.”
James slowly raised the gun and pressed it against his temple.
Secretly, he used True Energy to destroy the internal structure of the bullet.
The moment he pulled the trigger, the bullet would still strike him. However, he was able to use True Energy to control the now–destroyed bullet to soften the impact. He would allow the bullet to pierce his skin, which would give his enemies the false impression that he was shot.
“Hurry up, James!” the Emperor roared.
He tightened his grip on Tiara, his hands shivering.
“Pull the trigger now!”
James lowered the gun.
Seeing this, the Emperor quivered. “I–I will kill her…!”
James then raised his arm and pressed the gun against his chest. After all, even if he had destroyed the internal structure of the bullet, it was too risky to aim for the brain.
Bang!
James pulled the trigger.
Blood spurted out from his chest. His white shirt was instantly reddened.
“I hope you keep your promise.”
He tossed the gun aside. Covering his chest with his hands, he collapsed to the ground.
Chapter 818
“Hahaha…”
Seeing this, the Emperor cackled.
The others relaxed. They could finally rest at ease.
This was James, after all. A grandmaster of the martial arts who managed to annihilate all Undead Warriors by himself.
The Emperor laughed and tossed the unconscious Tiara aside, while the others looked at each other with delighted smiles.
At that moment, James reached for his back. Grabbing a handful of silver needles, he flicked his wrist.
The silver needles struck its targets. Some were dead, while others were immobilized.
Even the Emperor’s chest was pierced by a silver needle. Wearing a horrified expression, he pointed at James with his eyes bulging. “Y–You…”
James immediately leaped toward the Emperor and gave him a powerful kick which sent him. flying.
Then, he hurriedly reached for Tiara.
At that moment, however, Professor C, who was lying on the ground immediately leaped to his feet and grabbed the Emperor. Then, dragging the Emperor, he swiftly retreated deep into the research laboratory.
James picked Tiara up.
By the time he realized that the Emperor was gone, Professor C had dragged the Emperor deep into the laboratory. He tried to pursue them, but a door immediately blocked the passageway.
“Damn it!” James cursed.
However, he chose not to pursue them. Instead, she grabbed Tiara’s hand and took her pulse.
After diagnosing her situation, James breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Tiara was badly tortured and her pulse was weak, she was not in mortal danger.
James walked over to the sealed iron door and pushed it, but it did not budge.
He frowned and murmured, “The Emperor was struck in the chest. Even if he escapes, he can’t live for long. Plus, Blake told me that this place only has a single exit.”
Once he remembered this, James did not pursue the Emperor further. Instead, carrying Tiara in his arms, he headed toward the exit.
Soon, they were out of the research laboratory.
Outside…
Blake and the Elite Eight were waiting anxiously. Seeing that James was carrying a bloodied woman in his arms, they breathed a sigh of relief.
“Is everything alright, James?”
“How is Tiara?”
James shook her head and said, “She’s fine for now. Are you sure that the laboratory only has a single exit?”
Blake nodded. “After exploring the area, this is the only exit we could find. Maybe there are some others that we didn’t manage to discover. What happened inside?”
James said, “I almost killed the Emperor, but he was saved by someone. That guy must have activated some mechanism that blocked my path. I couldn’t pursue them further. The Emperor was struck in the chest by my silver needle, but he’s surrounded by weird people. I’m worried that they might be able to save him.”
He pulled out his phone and called the Blithe King. “You can mobilize now.”
“James, I wish I could. However, the laboratory was approved by the state. If I mobilize, and things go way out of proportion, I could lose my position as the commander–in–chief.”
James said, “The Emperor is gravely injured. He might even die. However, he was saved by someone who dragged him further into the laboratory. Besides, I already got my hands on the laboratory’s research data. It should be enough to make him lose his position.”
Hearing this, the Blithe King was relieved.
“Alright then, I will mobilize at once.”
James and the others did not leave. Instead, they guarded the exit.
Ten minutes later…
Rumble!
An explosion could be heard from inside the laboratory.
Then, the earth shook.
James‘ face darkened. He cried out, “Retreat! We have an explosion incoming!”
Chapter 819
“Boom!”
A deafening blast came. Then, the earth shook.
Carrying Tiara in his arms, James immediately leaped to safety.
The others made their escape too. As they were all highly skilled, they could leap several meters with a single jump.
After they made their escape, the entrance of the laboratory exploded into a ball of flames.
A chain of explosions soon followed. The violent explosions caused the mountain to cave in, and the whole place was in ruins.
A thousand meters away….
James and the other stood on a nearby hill and watched the mountain cave in.
His face darkened, and he said, “Looks like there were other exits in this research laboratory. After being saved, the Emperor must have activated the self–destruction mechanism to destroy all the evidence. The research data in my hands isn’t sufficient to bring him down. Even if I make an appeal, I’m not going anywhere.”
“What should we do then?” Blake looked at James.
James shook his head. “This was the perfect opportunity to kill the Emperor, but he escaped. I believe this was a true showdown between us. Once he comes to his senses, he will surely retaliate.”
He frowned.
This was the perfect opportunity. However, he allowed the Emperor to escape.
Once the Emperor returned to the Capital, it would be nigh impossible to go after his life. James could not just head to the Emperor’s Mansion and kill him. He would become wanted, making it impossible for him to move around the country.
James and the others did not leave. Instead, they waited for the Blithe King to arrive.
On a road near another mountain, a black sedan was driving at great speeds.
The driver was Professor C.
The Emperor, who was sitting in the passenger’s seat, was on the verge of dying.
Although his chest was pierced by James‘ silver needle, he was still alive. That was because Professor C was a doctor himself. Not only that, but he was also a Gu raiser. As he
possessed extraordinary skills, he managed to save the Emperor’s life, but he had to send the Emperor to a hospital at once. Otherwise, he would die regardless.
“Damn it!”
Sitting in the passenger’s seat, the Emperor covered his chest. Wearing a pained expression, he cursed, “Curse you, James! I fell for his petty tricks again. How could I let such an opportune moment go to waste?”
“Alright now, stop complaining already,” Professor C, who was driving, said. “You should be thinking of how to deal with the aftermath. Since James sent his men to infiltrate the research laboratory and steal the research data, he must have known your plans. He won’t stop at this.” The Emperor’s face darkened, and he said, “I have no choice but to abandon everything. I will blow up
the laboratory and destroy all evidence. Then, I will rebuild new ones outside of Sol.” He pulled his phone out and called a number. “Make a copy of the research data and retreat immediately. Then, activate the self–destruction mechanism and blow everything up.”
After calling, he grimaced.
His heart ached. All these years of hard work were gone.
Thanks to James, the laboratory was destroyed and all his efforts were for naught.
“James…” The Emperor gritted his teeth.
“You should think about what to do next,” Professor said bluntly. “This was all your doing. I’m not getting involved.”
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“Don’t worry, I won’t get you involved.” The Emperor closed his eyes and rested.
James and the others waited nearby the research laboratory. Soon, the helicopters arrived. The Blithe King was here. Seeing the caved–in mountain, he frowned and asked, “What happened?”
James said, “There’s a self–destruction mechanism inside the laboratory. After escaping, the Emperor was worried that I would get my hands on the evidence of his crimes. So, he blew up the whole thing. Blithe King, seal off the five provinces at once. We can’t allow the Emperor to return to the Capital. It would be impossible to kill him by then. Only by trapping him in the provinces can we get rid of him silently.”
“Mhm.” The Blithe King nodded. Then, he gave the order, “Mobilize the army of all five military regions and seal off the provinces. Arrest all suspicious persons.”
Then, James returned to Cansington military region with the Blithe King in the helicopter.
Tiara was sent to a military hospital.
Meanwhile, James switched on his laptop and started sketching Professor C’s appearance.
Looking at his sketch, James nodded. “Hmm… I think he has thicker eyebrows, but this is close enough.”
The Blithe King ordered, “Issue an arrest warrant for this man.”
After giving his orders, the Blithe King looked at James and took a deep breath. “James, this is the Emperor we’re talking about. Even if he’s creating some sort of biological monster in his research laboratory, he’s technically the head of the five armies.”
“I know.” James continued, “That’s why we can’t let him leave this place alive. Once you capture him, just leave it to me. After all, we’ll be in deep trouble if he escapes.”
James knew the consequences. That was why the Emperor had to die.
He waited the whole night at the military region.
The military of the five provinces mobilized and sealed off the provinces. Then, they conducted a blanket search starting from the research laboratory.
However, Professor C and the Emperor seemed to have vanished into thin air. They were nowhere to be found.
The night passed.
James was standing by the window. However, no news came. Watching the light of dawn seeping into the room, James knew that they had escaped. They should have returned to the Capital by now.
The sound of footsteps could be heard and James turned his head.
The Blithe King walked over to him and said, “We failed to capture them. They managed to escape.”
“Mhm.” James gently nodded. “They should have returned to the Capital by now. Give the order to withdraw.”
The Blithe King said, “I just received news that many explosions could be heard in mountains throughout Sol. It created a sensation on the Internet. Everyone was wondering what happened.”
James said, “The Emperor must have begun destroying all traces of evidence. The explosion sites were all research laboratories. To think that he’d be this decisive… All those years of hard work have gone down the drain.”
The Blithe King asked, “What do you plan to do next?”
James shook his head.
Since the research laboratories were all blown up, all evidence had been destroyed. Just the research data alone would not be able to convict the Emperor of his crimes. Now that the Emperor had destroyed all the research laboratories, James was at a loss.
“I guess I can only wait and see,” James said in a low voice. “Well, at least we ruined his plans. Although he’ll surely make a move in the future, we just have to watch him closely for now.”
The Blithe King said, “By the way, Tiara has regained consciousness.”
“Mhm… I’ll go have a look at her.”
James headed toward the military hospital.